Clinical negligence

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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Chris Gutteridge
Exchange Chambers
A technically astute junior who cuts through complex matters to get to the heart of the issue. He is an outstanding barrister: friendly, approachable and a good tactician.'
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Daniel Kinnear
St John’s Buildings
He has an air of experience and calm that instills confidence and is incredibly reassuring. A skilled advocate that gets results. He can speak to clients and professionals with ease.’
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Richard Norton
St John’s Buildings
He fights hard for his clients and gets the best results possible. Methodical and tactically astute. A delight to work with and always willing to go the extra mile and explain complex matters with simplicity.'
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Claire Steward
Kings Chambers
Claire is always exceptionally well-prepared. She is approachable, accommodating, and communicative. She is intellectually gifted, but practical in her approach and client-friendly.'
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Victoria Heyworth
Kings Chambers
Victoria is a passionate advocate who leaves no stone unturned.'
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Kirsty McKinlay
Nine Chambers
Kirsty is extremely analytical and a force to be reckoned with on cases involving forensic consideration. She has a dynamic energy which drives the case forward. She challenges expert witnesses on the most nuanced and finely balanced points with rigour.'
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Stephen McNamara
Byrom Street Chambers
An agile junior, with an intellectual rigour he applies to all issues in a case.'
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Joseph Mulderig
Nine Chambers
A persuasive advocate with the ability to cut to the heart of the issues, not taking weak points. He is able to think on his feet in court thanks to his grasp of the detail and forensic preparation for every case.'
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Kevin Naylor
Exchange Chambers
Kevin is brilliant with clients. He is a true problem solver, and he is not afraid to take calculated risks, which often lead to desired outcomes. He is very experienced, extremely knowledgeable, and well-respected by experts, having previously practiced as a medical professional.'
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Michael Smith
Deans Court Chambers
An excellent advocate and negotiator. He is passionate about his work, careful, thorough and approachable.'
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Matthew Stockwell
Exchange Chambers
Matthew is a calm and authoritative influence in complex matters. His knowledge of case law and procedure is up there with the very best, and he uses that to the strategic advantage of his clients.'
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Jason Wells
Byrom Street Chambers
Jason is a forthright advocate with great insight and understanding of the medical issues in any case.'
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Stephen Maguire
Kings Chambers
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Sara Sutherland
Exchange Chambers
She has a brilliant legal mind and her clinical analysis is outstanding.'
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Christian Taylor
Exchange Chambers
A master draftsman who can reduce the most complicated of clinical negligence cases to succinct and persuasive pleadings. Very approachable and easy to work with. Highly intelligent.'
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Alastair Wright
St John’s Buildings
As an advocate he is calm, concise and controlled, and very well respected by the judiciary. It is always reassuring to have him by your side in court.'
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Jasmine Chan
Kings Chambers
A very approachable junior who has a lovely way with clients.'
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Louise Green
Kings Chambers
Louise is thorough in her preparation, considered and careful. She has a superior grasp of strategy, and applies it in a practical manner.'
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Philip Grundy
St John’s Buildings
His assessment and analysis of medical expert reports is of an extremely high quality and he ensures he is always on hand to assist.'
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Charlotte Law
Kings Chambers
A very well-prepared barrister.'
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Richard Livingston
Kings Chambers
'Richard is an incredible barrister, efficient and demonstrates huge empathy.'
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Julie-Anne Luck
Nine Chambers
Julie-Anne has an incredibly approachable nature and an ability to put clients absolutely at their ease whilst also providing excellent advice and written work. She is able to cut through complex legal and factual issues to reach sensible and practical solutions.'
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Henry Vanderpump
St John’s Buildings
An intelligent and hardworking barrister. Clients are very at ease with him.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

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Rebecca Titus-Cobb
St John’s Buildings
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Oliver Carr
Deans Court Chambers
Oliver is thorough, clear, engaging and a brave advocate.'